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A Tragic Childhood: The Legacy of the 1960 Plane Crash in Park Slope
Brooklyn, NY — Dec. 16, 1960, was the day a devastating mid-air crash over New York City changed the lives of hundreds of people forever, including that of a young girl whose childhood was marked by the tragedy. The crash of United Airlines Flight 826 and Trans World...
Bill Gates Commits $200 Billion to World Health, Warns Philanthropy Won’t Take Place of Government Support
In a landmark announcement, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has committed to donating nearly all of his estimated $200 billion fortune over the next two decades to global health and development initiatives. This unprecedented philanthropic endeavor will culminate in...
TikTok Fined $600 Million for Illegally Shipping European User Data to China
In a historic ruling highlighting the European Union's dedication to data privacy, TikTok has been fined €530 million (around $600 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC). The fine stems from infringements of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation...
Britain’s Most Prestigious Universities Were Paid £2.8 Million by Meta in 2024, Fueling Controversy Over Academic Autonomy
In 2024, Meta—the technology conglomerate which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—donated £2.8 million to some of the UK's most elite universities, ratcheting up criticism about the link between Big Tech and universities. This is one installment of a total of...
California Surpasses Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
In a landmark economic development, California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) . Governor Gavin...
PolyU Announces Global Textile and Fashion Tech Innovator Competition: The New Frontier in Fashion Innovation
ONG KONG — In a move that marks Asia's increasing leadership in textile and fashion innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has unveiled its most ambitious project to date: The International Future Challenge (IFC) 2025 From being a regional contest...